U+23F8 U+FE0F "⏸️" Pause Button Emoji

The "U+23F8 U+FE0F "⏸️" Pause Button" emoji is a Unicode Basic Emoji depicting two vertical bars, universally recognized as the pause symbol on media players. It lets users express a need to stop something temporarily, take a break, or halt an action mid-stream. Commonly used in chats about music, videos, games, or conversations, it signals a brief interruption rather than a permanent end. Its simple, clean design makes it instantly understandable across languages and platforms, and it often appears alongside play and stop buttons in digital controls.

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